Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo joins Melon in retirement, moves to eventing
Two big names of national hunt racing, Al Boum Photo and Melon have hung up their colours for a new life in eventing.
Two big names of national hunt racing, Al Boum Photo and Melon have hung up their colours for a new life in eventing.
The Cheltenham Festival began today at 1 pm, with crowds attending for the first time in two years.
The Kilkenny college student died in June following a horse-riding accident.
Kilkenny trainer Paul Hennessy will aim to land a big spring festival double with "Heaven Help Us" at the Punchestown Festival
The weights for the race were unveiled on Monday afternoon with the Ian Ferguson-trained Galvin one of four co-favourites.
Tiger Roll landed a fifth Cheltenham festival win on Wednesday with the 11-year claiming the Glenfarclas Chase comfortably
The horse was withdrawn after a scope on Monday morning which trainer Nicky Henderson said was unsatisfactory
The Willie Mullins trained horse would be seen as a main hope for owner JP McManus however he's not fit enough
Local trainer Willie Mullins is getting his stable stars ready for the biggest race of the year
Conor rode Hardy Eustace in the race en-route to his two champion hurdle successes in 2004 and 2005
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